Abraham Lincoln, Part 2: The Illinois Years

Duration: 0:16:00

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Francis R. Line: Publisher

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Traces Lincoln's life from the time he moved to Illinois until his election to the presidency. Shows the location of his homes near Decatur and the village of New Salem. Describes his early political career, his marriage and his home in Springfield. Uses statuary to dramatize the Lincoln-Douglas debates which resulted in his election to the presidency. Uses landscapes, details of nature, statues, and memorials to trace the life of Lincoln from his birthplace in Kentucky to his tomb at Springfield. Continuity is provided through narration and portions of Lincoln's speeches.

Complete Record: , Traces Lincoln's life from the time he moved to Illinois until his election to the presidency. Shows the location of his homes near Decatur and the village of New Salem. Describes his early political career, his marriage and his home in Springfield. Uses statuary to dramatize the Lincoln-Douglas debates which resulted in his election to the presidency. Uses landscapes, details of nature, statues, and memorials to trace the life of Lincoln from his birthplace in Kentucky to his tomb at Springfield. Continuity is provided through narration and portions of Lincoln's speeches.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.